Comparison

Brewmaster vs MugBee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brewmaster

This app logs your coffee brewing process, visualizing data in real-time with a connected scale. It helps you understand extraction, ratios, and share your brewing moments.

Highlights
  • Log brewing process, methods, notes, and flavors
  • Real-time visualized brewing charts
  • Monitor extraction amount and duration
  • Coffee ratio converter
  • Share brewing print cards
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Introducing “Brewmaster” Log your coffee brewing moment with Brewmaster. Using the acaia scale with the Brewmaster to create beautiful and informative visualized coffee brewing data which helps you to know your brewing better. A coffee log that does a live recording of your coffee brewing process, using acaia’s precise weighing technology, when you brew your coffee on the acaia coffee scale, whether it’s pourover or espresso, you can easily monitor the amount and the duration of coffee extraction. Features: Log-a-brew: Log your brewing process, methods, notes, and coffee flavors, brew better coffee with the acaia coffee scale. Real-time Visualize Brewing Print : improve coffee brewing with the real-time flow charts that reflects your pouring speed, flow rate, learn the way of coffee extraction and brew a mind-blowing cup of coffee with great flavor. And… Coffee Ratio Converter: Easy calculation of water to bean, or bean to water ratio. Celebrate The Moment: Share your brewing print cards with friends, remember the great times and great tastes.

About

MugBee

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MugBee is the companion app for collectors who cherish every cup, bowl, and teapot in their collection. GALLERY — YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION Photograph each piece and record maker details, materials, brand, capacity, and the story behind it. Browse your collection in grid, list, or card view. Search, filter by category, material, or artist, and sort however you like. FAVORITES Mark your most-loved pieces for quick access in a dedicated tab. JOURNEY — DAILY BREW TRACKER Log every tea or coffee session with brew parameters — dose, water, temperature, and time. Record your mood and which piece you used. A monthly calendar and year-long heatmap visualize your brewing habits at a glance. TODAY'S INSPIRATION Not sure which piece to use? Let MugBee pick one for you and start a brew session right away. SHARE YOUR COLLECTION Export your favorite photos as cards and collages — MugBee Plus members can remove the watermark for a clean, professional finish. BADGES & MILESTONES Unlock achievements as your collection and brew count grow — from First Mug and First Sip to Grand Collector and Legend Brew. Dedicated badges for your favorite artists and brands too. MUGBEE PLUS Unlock the full MugBee experience with a Plus subscription: • Unlimited photos per item • Multi-device iCloud photo sync • Watermark-free collage exports • Custom heatmap palettes and display themes • High-quality export New users get a 14-day free trial. FEATURES • Multiple gallery views: grid, list, and card • Detailed brew logging with parameters and mood • Year heatmap for habit tracking • Shareable cards and collages • Achievement badges across 4 categories • Custom groups to organize your collection • Supports English, Simplified Chinese • Designed for iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Brewmaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brewmaster at none against MugBee's 3. Brewmaster also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MugBee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brewmaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brewmaster versus MugBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrewmasterMugBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeracaia原文 田

Bugs and requests

Brewmaster

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Bluetooth connection unreliable
  • Saved images not showing
  • Data not saved or deleted randomly
  • Timer skips seconds or is inaccurate
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  • App crashes when accessing specific features (e.g., kettle settings)
  • Cannot edit water or update profile picture
  • CSV output incomplete
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cannot pair with scale
  • Lost data after crash
  • Saving photos not working
  • Connectivity broken after updates
  • Auto-start has significant lag
  • Background process drains phone battery
  • Flow rate measurement changed/inaccurate
  • Cannot measure to a tenth of a gram
  • Timer only begins when espresso lands in cup, not when start is pressed
  • App adds extra seconds to total brew time
  • Average flow rate not calculated or displayed
  • Information from other apps not retrieved
  • Cannot save brew curves after update
  • Automatic transfer of notes from one shot to the next
  • Timer on scale doesn't run if app is running

Requested features

18 requests
  • Hire a better software team
  • Improve app stability and maintenance
  • Update UI to be more modern
  • Allow manual data input
  • Add dark mode
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  • Improve graph readability
  • Add flow rate calculator
  • Sync scale timer and app timer
  • Allow 0.1g accuracy in timer mode
  • Auto-stop feature
  • Search functionality for previous brews
  • Comparison of brew charts side-by-side
  • Recommendations for brew ratios by coffee type
  • Fix display on iPhone 6+
  • Allow editing of profile name
  • Change 'Tribe' to 'Brew Method'
  • API documentation for third-party apps
  • One unified app instead of multiple

MugBee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brewmaster

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MugBee

Subscriptions3
  • MugBee Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • MugBee Plus Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • MugBee Plus Yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Brewmaster free?
Brewmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MugBee free?
MugBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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